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Broccoli with Rigatoni




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Favorite rigatoni and healthful broccoli in a sauce that is a lovely medley of basil, parsley and garlic. It's quick and easy-to-make.





List of Ingredients



• 8 tablespoons of olive oil
  
• 2 tablespoons of butter (you can use margarine too)
  
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  
• 1 bunch broccoli separated into florets (save stems for another use)
  
• 1 cup of chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  
• 1 cup of basil, coarsely chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried basil)
  
• 1 pound of rigatoni pasta cooked (rotini or fusilli works great too, same amount)
  
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 teaspoons of dried)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 cup of grated cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
   
2. When the pasta is drained place in bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter and toss.This keeps the pasta from sticking together. Put to the side
   
   
3. In a large frying pan on medium heat, heat oil and butter and gently heat the garlic, about 2 minutes.
   
4. Add the broccoli and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
   
5. Add chicken broth, cover and simmer just until broccoli is tender but still somewhat firm- 10 minutes.
   
6. Add half the basil and the drained hot pasta to the pan and mix thoroughly.
   
7. Put on a hot serving dish and sprinkle with parsley, pepper, grated cheeses and remaining basil.
   Toss together gently and dig in!